Saddle up—today’s gonna be a wild but exceptional ride through highly diverse soundscapes. From self-depricating piano rock straight into a flickering hyperpop, over to relentless modern punk, then taking a left to anthemic indie pop to arrive at a peaceful instrumental composition.
There are weeks, I can pick out a clear favourite. Today, it’s impossible.
DEBBY FRIDAY
Arcadia
Taken from the freshly released The Starr Of The Queen of Life, DEBBY FRIDAY’s Arcadia blends sombre, deep beats with seductive vocals—futuristic neon lights and sweat pearls on soft skin. The opulent strings grow this hip-hop-inspired track to cinematic proportions.
Fat Dog
Pray To That
Loud, uncompromising, angry. Pray To That marches and riots and smashes with a relentless hammering. And when Fat Dog loosen their grip, unpacking a loftier sound with brass elements, it’s only to build momentum for the final climactic explosion. And now, I can’t wait to see them live.
Ellur
Missing Kid
There’s a soothing pull flowing from Ellur’s Missing Kid, a bittersweet longing tearing hearts apart and an anthemic quality that strives for the bigger. But it’s Ellur’s voice that steals the show: clear, evocative, and majestic, especially in the lower registers.
Blue Lake
Strand
With his latest single, Strand, Copenhagen-based composer Jason Dungan invites us into a shimmering universe, one that constantly shapeshifts and surprises. And one that explodes in vastness in its pinultimate overdub crescendo. Its beauty is found along the way rather than in a specific spot.
Tim Minchin
Rock n Roll Nerd
With the album Time Machine, Tim Minchin recorded a collection of songs he’s been playing live for years. So finally, Rock n Roll Nerd gets a long-deserved and captivating studio version. Minchin’s comedic self-deprecation still feels refreshing and needed, especially today.
